to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
one's house; one's home; one's family
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
several years; a few years
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
same; similar; (just) like; equal
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
one's own child; one's own children
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(another's) daughter; young lady
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly